Monthly Archives: June 2023

“Russian forces destroy Kakhovka dam, triggering humanitarian disaster”

Posted on June 6, 2023 by TTG

The dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant across the Dnipro River, occupied by Russian forces, was destroyed on the morning of June 6, sparking a large-scale humanitarian and environmental disaster across southern Ukraine. Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command reported early … Continue reading →

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Order of the Day, 6 June 1944

Posted on June 6, 2023 by TTG

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The … Continue reading →

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“Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster”

Posted on June 5, 2023 by TTG

China’s defence minister has said war with the US would be an “unbearable disaster” for the world in his first major speech since taking on the role. At a security summit, General Li Shangfu said “some countries” were intensifying an … Continue reading →

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“The Jayhawker and the Conductor: The Combahee Ferry Raid, 2 June 1863”

Posted on June 3, 2023 by TTG

This is an excerpt from an article by James Stejskal about the Combahee Ferry raid and the USCT campaign preceding that raid written for the Army Historical Foundation. A while ago I wrote about one of his earlier books, Special … Continue reading →

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“Prigozhin to be sent to Sudan: What fate awaits Wagner leader?”

Posted on June 3, 2023 by TTG

The recent statements by Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder and leader of the Wagner private military company, reflect his fear for his own skin as he has lost Putin’s trust and is attempting to evade retaliation, according to NV’s “What Awaits Prigozhin” … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 40 Comments